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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.71, 61,760.61 and 10,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.71, 61,760.61 and 10,008.96 is: 15,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.71 : 61,760.61 = 10,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.71/61,760.61 = 10,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.71x = 61,760.61 × 10,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.71x = 618,159,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,159,475.07/41,173.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.45

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